ELECTROSPUN NANOFIBRES NEW POTENTIALS AND CHALLENGES FOR
TEXTILE MATERIALS Karen DE CLERCK – Paul KIEKENS
ETP CONFERENCE
25-26TH MARCH 2015
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Location Ghent in Europe
Students:
¼ of the city population
The city of Ghent
Chemical and
Physical
Textile Technology
Prof. Dr. Paul
KIEKENS
Fibre and
Colouration
Technology
Prof. Dr. ir. Karen
DE CLERCK
Polymer
Technology
Prof. Dr. ir. Dagmar
D’HOOGE
Fibrous Structures
Smart textiles
Prof. Dr. ir. Lieva
VAN LANGENHOVE
Ghent University
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Textiles
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20 μm
Very small fibre diameters
(< 500 nm)
High specific surface area
Small pore size
High porosity
Nanofibrous nonwovens have unique
characteristics Nanofibres
1000x zoom Human hair
Nanofibres have various dedicated end-
applications
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Filtration
Composites
(Bio)medical
Catalysis Protection
Sensors
Energy
Electrospinning (ES) in literature
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Highlights: Electrospinning technology and modelling
Novel polymer-solvent systems
Advanced applications for nanofibres
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Publications on ES
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Needle
Taylor cone
Voltage source
Collector
Polymer reservoir
Nonwoven
Polymer jet
High stability
High reproducibility
Fine fibres (nm-range)
Use of solvents
Nozzle-less
Collector
Polymer jet
Polymer reservoir Rotating
drum
Electrospinning technology @ UGent:
solvent electrospinning
Multi-nozzle
Principle of nozzle solvent electrospinning:
a simple yet complex process
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Initiation:
Formation of the Taylor cone
Polymer solution
Pendant drop
Taylor cone
Charges induced
by electric field
Jet initiation Bending instability:
Formation of the nanofibres
by solvent evaporation,
jet stretching and splitting
The electrospinning process is governed by
a multitude of parameters
Polymer solution parameters
Solvent (type, mixture)
Polymer (concentration, MW)
Viscosity, surface tension, electrical properties
Processing conditions
Voltage
Distance
Flow rate
Needle, collector
Ambient parameters
Humidity
Temperature
Atmosphere 11
Stable process Reproducible nanofibres
Upscaling
Production of nanofibre
based media
- As rolled goods with or
without substrate
- With grammage between
0.05 - 100 g m-2
Semi-industrial multinozzle setup:
+100 nozzles, modular based prototype
Upscaling
Waterfiltration
Composites
Biomedical
applications
Optical monitoring: pH-
sensors
Waterfiltration
Composites
Biomedical
applications
Optical monitoring: pH-
sensors
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The ECM, the structural and biomedical support for cells, has a nanofibrous structure
Biomedical applications
Nerves and nerve bundles
Extracellular matrix (ECM)
Ganglion cells
Electrospun nanofibres are the ideal candidate to
mimic the ECM in biomedical applications
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Stem cell cultures on man-made
electrospun nanofibres
The ECM, the structural
and biomedical support
for cells, has a
nanofibrous structure
R. Sakthivel & Y. Zhao
Genetic Engineering &
Biotech news (2010), 30 (16)
Cells are well-supported by nanofibrous scaffolds,
making them suitable for cell cultures
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Infiltration of cells into the scaffold is important:
scaffold design needs to be adapted
Repair of tissues, including bone, cartilage,
tendon, muscle, ligament, meniscus
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The importance of fibre alignment in
tendon/ligament-to-bone repairs
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Tubular grafts make repairing of nerves and
arteries possible
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J. Xie et al. Nanoscale (2010)
2, 35-44
Materials for wound dressings:
a wide variety and an important choice
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Natural polymers
Better interaction with cells
Low immunogenicity
Synthetic polymers
Mechanical properties
Tailorable biodegradation
Easy processing
Combining them takes advantage of the best of both worlds
Collagen / gelatin
Chitosan
Silk
Synthetic polyesters (PGA, PLA, PCL)
Polyurethane
Polyvinyl alcohol
Drug delivery using nanofibres: several production
methods and materials available, making tailored
release possible
A.J. Meinel et al. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics 81 (2012) 1–13
There are several possible production methods and
materials available, making tailored release possible
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Diffusion
vs
Degradation
Waterfiltration
Composites
Biomedical
applications
Optical monitoring: pH-
sensors
pH sensors
First signal or warning
Application in wound dressings, protective clothing, ….
Various combinations of pH-indicators
and textile fibres are promising
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pH-indicator cotton polyamide
Xylenol Blue √
Cresol Red √
Methyl Orange √ √
Ethyl Orange √ √
Congo Red √ √
Alizarin Red √ √
Methyl Red √
P-Rosolic Acid √
Bromocresol Purple √
Alizarin √ √
Nitrazine Yellow √
Bromothymol Blue √
Brilliant Yellow √ ** √
Neutral Red √ √
Phenol Red √
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clear halochromic sensitivity
acceptable dyeing performance
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Dyes applied through
conventional dyeing
technique
Van der Schueren et al. Text Res J 80 (2010) 590
Production and analysis of nanofibres
functionalised with a pH-sensitive dye
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Influence on the
electrospinning
process
2μm
PA6
2μm
PA6/DR1-A
Colour change
with pH
Reversible
Quick response
time
pH 0
pH 1
Minimising dye
migration
Use of a complexing agent
Use of functionalised polymers
Faster
response time
Minimal dye
leaching
Halochromic PCL/chitosan nanofibres
show potential for wound dressing applications
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Dagarville et al.
Biosens Bioelectron 41 (2013) 30
Biocompatible
Antibacterial
Stimulation of
wound healing
Monitoring of pH:
indication on
- healing stage
- infections
Van der Schueren et al.
Carbohydr. Polym. 91(1) (2013) 284-293
Waterfiltration
Composites
Biomedical
applications
Optical monitoring: pH-
sensors
High potential for water filtration
Same filter surface, high porosity, higher flux
High potential for water filtration
Nanofibre membrane Microfibre membrane Conventional membrane
20 000 l/m³.h.bar 2 000 l/m³.h.bar
Effluent microfiltration
Removal after filtration with
nanofibres:
• 69% turbidity
• 76% biological activity
• 44% humic acids
High-flux filtration technique for
effluent recuperation.
Secondary effluent is often discharged into surface waters, while there is
an increased interest in water reuse.
Functionalisation of nanofibres
50 nm 300 nm
Post-functionalisation Inline functionalisation
Daels N. et al
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Technol. (2014)
133, 282-290
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Functionalisation with biocides/active
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Nanofibre
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Pressure pump
Bacteria
Microfiltration
Functionalisation
Lab scale filtration set-up De Vrieze S. et al Text. Res. J.
(2012) 82(1), 37-44
Waterfiltration
Composites
Biomedical
applications
Optical monitoring: pH-
sensors
“Delamination is the most
frequently encountered type
of damage occurring in
composites during service.” S.W. Tsai
Composites
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Producing nanofibrous
webs
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Interleaving composite
laminates
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Testing for mechanical
properties
A whole range of polymers can be
electrospun into nanofibrous webs
Freedom to choose whatever properties you like, e.g. Young’s modulus
Polyamide
Polycaprolactone
Polyurethanes, rubbers, …
Matrix epoxy resin
strain
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100% increase!
Van der Heijden et al. Compos. Sci. Technol. (2014) 104, 66-73
De Schoenmaker et al. Polymer Testing (2013), 32(8), 1495-1501
PCL nanofibres double the Mode I
interlaminar fracture toughness
Nanofibres can bridge cracks and absorb energy
without nanofibres
with nanofibres
Waterfiltration
Composites
Biomedical
applications
Optical monitoring: pH-
sensors
Electrospun nanofibres
for bio-inspired
composite materials
and innovative
industrial applications
COST Action MP1206
Participating Countries : 33
Country of proposer/chair : red
Participating countries: blue
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Day 1 – 25 March 2015
10.30 -11.00 Registration and welcome coffee
11.00 – 12.30 Opening session: Textile Research & Innovation for a Better Europe Session chair: Jacques Tankéré, Textile ETP Vice-President
• Opening keynote by Clara de la Torre, European Commission, DG Research and Innovation
• European Textile Research and Innovation - from 2005 to 2025, Paolo Canonico, Textile ETP President
• Research on Emerging Textile Technologies – the role and strategies of Europe’s Universities for Textiles, Dominique Adolphe, President of AUTEX
• Applied Textile Research – the role and strategies of Europe’s Textile Research and Technology Organisations, Braz Costa, President of TEXTRANET
12.30 – 13.45 Networking lunch
13.45 – 15.30 Textile Materials of the Future – sustainability & functionality Session chair: Emanuele Pivotto, Sinterama, Textile ETP Board Member
• Sustainable fibre innovation, Robert van de Kerkhof, Lenzing AG, Austria• Bio-polymer based fibres & biofunctional coatings, Luc Ruys,
Centexbel, Belgium• Nanofibres and electrospinning – a new frontier for textile materials,
Karen De Clerck, Ghent University, Belgium• Electroactive textiles with fibers for sensing, energy harvesting and heating,
Bengt Hagstrom, Swerea, Sweden • From wired clothing to real printed electronics on textiles,
João Gomes, CeNTI, Portugal
15.30-16.00 Coffee break
16.00 – 17.45 Textile Materials of the Future – high-performance and new applications Session chair: Mustafa Denizer, Diktas, Textile ETP Board Member
• Market trends in carbon and other high-performance fibre based materials, Hendrik van Delden, Gherzi, Switzerland
• Textile reinforced buildings and infrastructures – the future of construction, Matthias Tietze, TU Dresden, Germany
• Textile-based medical materials and devices , Erhard Mueller, ITV Denkendorf Produktservice GmbH & Michael Doser, ITV Denkendorf, Germany
• Innovative technical textiles for off-shore bio-mass production, Joost Wille, Sioen Industries, Belgium
• Potential of warp-knitted technical textiles for wound dressings, composites and agricultural applications, Nadège Boucard, MDB Texinov, France
17.45-18.30 Formal General Assembly – for full and associated (premium & standard level) ETP members only
19.00 – 21.00 Networking dinner
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Day 2 – 26 March 2015
9.00 – 10.45 Textile Manufacturing Technologies of the Future Session chair: Michael Kamm, Sympatex, Textile ETP Board Member
• A new world of textile functionalisation, Marc Van Parys, Unitex, Belgium• Textile biotechnology, Jan Marek, Inotex, Czech Republic• Manufacturing of technical textiles in 3D, Dominique Maes, Van de Wiele,
Belgium • New technology developments in non-woven production and advanced non-
wovens from recycled carbon fibres, Petra Franitza, Saxon Textile Research Centre STFI, Germany
• Will 3D Printing also revolutionise the textile industry?, Ger Brinks, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
10.45 – 11.15 Coffee break
11.15 – 13.00 The Textile and Fashion Industry of the Future and its New Business Models Session chair: Pierre Van Trimpont, TIC, Textile ETP Board Member
• ManuTex 4.0 - the future of textile manufacturing, Yves Gloy, ITA RWTH Aachen, Germany
• The SpeedFactory, Gerd Manz, Adidas AG, Germany• Digitalising the Fashion Industry, Philippe Ribera, Lectra, France• Collaborating creative value chains for textiles and fashion, Meike Tilebein,
DITF-MR, Germany• New business models for personalised fashion products, Michel Byvoet,
Bivolino.com, Belgium
13.00 - 14.00 Networking Lunch
14.00-15.30 Closing session: The Textile & Clothing Industry in an European Industrial Renaissance – European and national strategies Session chair: Francesco Marchi, EURATEX, Textile ETP Board Member
• European policies for an Industrial Renaissance, Jean-François Aguinaga, European Commission - DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
• Euratex strategies for a competitive and innovative EU Textile and Clothing industry, Serge Piolat, Euratex
• A strategic plan for the future of the French Textile and Clothing industry, Yves Dubief, Union des Industries Textiles, France
• A new joint Technology Platform for the Italian Textile and Clothing industry, Aldo Tempesti, TexClubTec, Italy
• The European Technology Platform – the next 10 years, Lutz Walter, Textile ETP
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